7 There's a great nightlife and bar scene in Zadar, DalmatiaSlow Images/Getty Images

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10 Fishing is popular in Fazana, IstriaIrene Becker Photography/Getty

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11 Pula, Istria, is best for Roman heritageAlan Copson/Getty Images

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15 Find understated elegance in Mali Losinj, LosinjFilip Grzincic

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17 If you are a wine lover, head to Krk Island, KvarnerSlow Images/Getty Images

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18 Opatija, Kvarner, is a small resort offering plenty of grandeurJeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images

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18 Hotel Kvarner is in Opatija, Kvarner

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20 Kukuriku is a stylish hotel on the square in Kastav, Kotar

Julia Mora

Last updated at 12:01AM, June 29 2013

Best for a luxury stay1 Solta, Dalmatia
The tiny island of Solta is a tranquil escape, a one-hour ferry ride from
bustling Split, from which you could enjoy the sights on a day trip — though
you’d be crazy not to linger at the stunning Martinis Marchi hotel. Relax
and swim from pretty bays on the uninhabited south side of the island and
watch magnificent sunsets in Maslinica bay. Try the local produce, including
the wild rosemary honey.Details: The Martinis Marchi is a superbly renovated 18th-century
Baroque castle with just six suites. Double rooms are from €170 B&B
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